Student Handbook 2010-2011 - Holyoke Community College

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Mitigating circumstances shall include, but shallnot be limited to, considerations of handicap underfederal and state law.2. Holyoke Community College shall cooperate in theenforcement of federal and state laws concerningillegal drugs and alcoholic beverages. Massachusettsstatutes pertaining to illegal drugs and alcoholinclude:Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94C (controlledSubstances Act)Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 272, Section59 (Public Drinking)Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 90, Section24 (Operating Under the Influence, OpenContainers)Prescribed penalties under Chapter 94 range from mandatoryprobation for a first conviction for possession ofa class E substance, e.g. marijuana, to a period of imprisonmentof up to two years and a fine of two thousanddollars for each subsequent conviction related to saleor distribution. Prescribed penalties under Chapter 90,Section 24, range from a fine of one hundred dollars toone thousand dollars. Federal judicial guidelines alsoexist which suggest penalties for violation of federalcriminal statutes related to drugs and alcohol.3. Alcohol is prohibited at Holyoke CommunityCollege functions and on any part of the campus.4. Prescription drugs are highly regulated and are onlylegal and safe for the person for whom they areprescribed. Sharing of drugs is illegal and also dangerous.Legal possession of a prescription drug existsonly when in a prescription bottle labeled withappropriate information.5. Employees working under federally funded grants areadditionally subject to the Drug-Free WorkplaceAct of 1988. The Act creates the following obligations:a. Employees convicted of any criminal drug statuteviolation occurring in the workplace mustnotify the dean of human resources of HolyokeCommunity College, no later than five (5) daysafter such conviction. Such notification mustbe in writing.b. The college shall notify the appropriate federalagency, within ten (10) days after receivingnotice from the employee, regarding such conviction.Such notification will be in writing.c. The college, within thirty (30) days of receivingnotice, with respect to any employee who isconvicted, will:i) Take appropriate disciplinary action against theemployee, up to and including termination ofemployment; orii) Require such employee to participate satisfactorilyin a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation programapproved for such purposes by a federal, state, orlocal health, law enforcement or other appropriateagency.5. The college will present campus-wide drug and alcoholeducation programs on an annual basis. This isin addition to other educational opportunities availablein current or future academic offerings.6. The following medical risks are associated with drugand alcohol use:a. OverdoseAn overdose can happen due to uncertainpurity, strength or even type of drug one getsillegally. It can also happen due to increasedtolerance, because one needs increased dosagesto achieve the same effect. An overdose cancause psychosis, convulsions, coma or death.While the risks of drug overdose are more common,frequently more severe, extreme quantitiesof alcohol can similarly result in psychosis,convulsions, coma or death.b. DependenceContinued use of drugs or alcohol can lead to apsychological and/or physical need for them.c. Ill HealthLong-term drug or alcohol use can destroy ahealthy body and mind. Generally, drug oralcohol abuse can lead to organic damage, mentalillness, malnutrition, failure to get treatmentfor existing diseases or injuries, and even todeath. Chronic drinking also has been associatedwith increased rates for heart disease, liverdamage, ulcers and gastritis, and adrenal andpituitary gland damage. Injection of drugs presentsspecial risks of getting AIDS, hepatitis andother infectious diseases.Drugs and alcohol use can also affect the healthof a child in the womb and result in birthdefects, fetal alcohol syndrome, drug dependencyor death.Because the quantity of alcohol likely to injurea developing fetus is unknown, the UnitedStates Surgeon General has specifically counseledwomen not to drink any alcohol duringpregnancy.d. AccidentsWhen drugs or alcohol affect an individual’sperception and/or reaction time, accidentsbecome more likely.60
7. For any member of the college community who isexperiencing substance abuse problems, HolyokeCommunity College stands ready to offer supportiveservices and referral for treatment, asappropriate and available. Information concerningsubstance abuse and rehabilitation counseling programsis available through Counseling Services (FR233). These include 24-hour crisis services, outatienttreatment, and other resources. Assistanceand information related to substance abuseissues for employees can be obtained through theEmployee Assistance Program, accessible throughHuman Resources.8. Treatment Covered by Required Student MedicalInsurance:Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 15A, 7B(St. 1988, Chapter 23, 22) and 117 Code ofMassachusetts Regulations Section 3.04 requirethat students certify their participation in a qualifyingstudent health insurance program, or in ahealth benefits program with comparable coverage.Full-time students who do not possess adequatemedical insurance must purchase the MassachusettsCommunity Colleges’ Student Accident andSickness Insurance plan. This plan provides benefitsrelated to drug and alcohol abuse. includinghospital confinement and non-hospital (outpatient)confinement benefits. A full list of the benefitsare available in the student insurance brochure.9. The college shall conduct a biennial review of thesepolicies and programs and implement changes asnecessary.Use of Copyrighted Materials its mission may be facilitated by the use of worksowned or created by others. All faculty, staff andstudents shall recognize those accomplishments byrespecting the intellectual property of others andusing such works only to the extent such use is permittedby law. other individuals who use college equipment and/or facilities and to students, employees, and otherindividuals who use off-campus non-college facilitiesand/or equipment in connection with collegerelated activities or on behalf of the college. Forexample, this policy applies when photocopying isundertaken at a commercial copying center, at aself-service coin-operated machine in the library,or on any other reproduction equipment owned orleased by the college or used in connection withcollege activities or on behalf of the college. to this policy who use material originated by othersshall not, as a matter of policy, when using suchmaterials, infringe on those rights of the originatorwhich are protected by copyright laws and shallsecure permission to use or reproduce copyrightedworks when such permission is required undercopyright law and/or pay royalties when such paymentwould be required. Students, employees andother individuals subject to this policy are expectedto obtain permission from the copyright ownersunless the intended use is clearly permitted underthe doctrine of “fair use.” tolerate copying instead of purchasing copyrightedworks where such copying would constitute copyrightinfringement. means any work or intellectual property whichmay be subject to copyright under the laws of theUnited States. This includes but is not limitedto literary works, including computer programsand compilations; musical works, including anyaccompanying words; dramatic works, includingany accompanying music; pantomimes and choreographicworks; pictorial, graphic, and sculpturalworks; motion pictures and other audiovisual worksand sound recordings. For example, this policyapplies to photocopying for classroom use, use ofcomputer software, use of videocassettes, and off-airvideotaping. remedies, immunities or defenses available to thecollege in the event of an infringement or allegedinfringement of the copyright law and such rights,remedies, immunities and defenses are specificallyreserved.61
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